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Vitamin E may up pneumonia risk in some smokers
Taking vitamin E supplements may increase the risk of pneumonia in some middle-age men who smoke, a new study suggests. Read More > -
TV, internet use linked to obesity, ADHD in kids
A large new study has found that too much media exposure can harm kids’ health. Read Summary > -
Lots of TV and Web harms kids' health
Spending a lot of time watching TV, playing video games and surfing the Web makes children more prone to a range of health problems including obesity and smoking, U.S. researchers said on Tuesday. Read More > -
Swiss back heroin prescription for addicts
Swiss voters on Sunday backed a scheme allowing heroin addicts to obtain the drug under prescription, angering conservatives who believe crime will rise as result. Read More > -
Smokeless tobacco may increase stroke risk
Results of a new study suggest that the use of oral moist snuff, a type of smokeless tobacco widely used in Sweden that is also known as "snus," may increase the risk of fatal stroke. Read More > -
Smoking's effect on child weight may vary by race
Studies have linked prenatal smoking to a higher risk of childhood obesity, but new findings suggest that effect may vary based on race and ethnicity. Read More > -
Inhaled steroids up pneumonia risk in lung ailment
People with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, a common respiratory disorder, are more likely to get pneumonia if they use inhaled corticosteroid drugs and doctors should therefore be more cautious in prescribing them, researchers said. Read More > -
Smoking may worsen rheumatoid arthritis in blacks
Cigarette smoking may exacerbate rheumatoid arthritis in Africans Americans who have recently been diagnosed with the inflammatory joint disease, new study results suggest. Read More >
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